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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,727.70, 1,736,591.55 and 409,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,727.70, 1,736,591.55 and 409,849.30 is: 614,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,727.70 : 1,736,591.55 = 409,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,727.70/1,736,591.55 = 409,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,727.70x = 1,736,591.55 × 409,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,727.70x = 711,740,831,153.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,740,831,153.42/1,157,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,773.95

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